City of Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville is located in Charlottesville County in Virginia. The median income is $44,535 and the median home value is $286,400. Workers commute an average of 17 minutes to work each day. The population is 65% White, 19% Black, 6% Asian and 0% Native American or Native Hawaiian. 5% identify as another race or ethnicity, or two or more races. 5% of residents are of Hispanic or Latino origin. For more on schools, real estate, business, and health care in Charlottesville, see each of the tabs to the leftabove. Walkability can be a key driver of the overall livability of a community. Charlottesville has a Walk Score® of 57.

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